Worcester: Abandoned Galleria/Common Fashion Outlets Mall

Not much to see here, since this building either has parts which are still in use, or are hidden behind other structures in the complex, again, in use, or other buildings surrounding the complex.
I did not go up to the doors on the front fascade, since you can't see past them, but I did do so on one of the big side entrances, since there was quite a bit visible behind the windows.

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• abandoned
• galleria
• worcester
• common
• fashion
• outlets
• mall

[patsaxon]

That is too bad as this looks like a beautiful mall from the inside! There was an old mall in Nashville, as it was closed for a while, until Vanderbelt University leased or bought it out and renovated as it still looks the same, except for doctor's offices and other fascilities. It looks wonderful! Malls should not be torned down, but renovated for other businesses. One old mall was sold to ITT Tecch in Colorado as they keep it the same.

[georgef551]

@patsaxon

That was one of the options initially floating around before City Square came about, to transform this into a large office building.

This project is suposed to open up the downtown area, and create more pleasing structures.

It is sad to see it go, but it's just time. Nobody likes the building, and the way it cuts the city off from the major arteries.

[georgef551]

@mzsexijp2012

Apperently, you were not around when the mall was fairly new, and I was. This started as the Worcester Galleria Mall (look it up). When it failed in 1999, another team (the one your Uncle was part of) refurbished the building, and then because the Common Outlet Mall.

You should do some research before posting. Any Worcesterite that's been here before 1999, is laughing at your comment. Hate to be brash, but that's true.



[georgef551]

@mzsexijp2012

PS: Because of the "R" Word, comment rejected.

PSS: Learn to spell, and use proper grammar.



[georgef551]

@luvstrongbabes89

Right now, it looks like this is going nowhere, until the economy picks back up.

[luvstrongbabes89]

@georgef551 TAKING FROM THIS BIG MALL AND THE PARKING GARAGE IT WOULD ONLY BE REMODELING IT TO ANOTHER BUILDING WITH DIFFRNT ECONOMIC PURPESES

[georgef551]

@luvstrongbabes89

If the original design didn't cut off downtown from the highways, probably would be a great idea, but with the monolithic structure, and it's "Catacombs" beneath it (I've seen quite a bit of those), they'd have to cut the building in half. It also would cost too much to restructure, so it's cheaper to start anew.

[luvstrongbabes89]

@brianszy2008 HOW ABOUT A LUXURY TOUCH OF A HOTEL /MALL A LITTLE BIT LIKE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA WITH A LOT OF DEPARTMENT STORES LIKE SAKS AND TOYS STORES AND JEWELRIES¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ COULD HIT THE SPOT

[georgef551]

@rybo510

I used to go a lot in the 80's.

It became vacant, pre-Outlets, because the store's leases ran out, and they didn't renew any, allowing it to die out, so they can get the outlet stores in.

I went there in 2000, and it was a ghost town.

There are still some parts on the mall you can walk through (as these parts are still in use), like where the Yellow garage is, and a tunnel system in the corner of the Red garage.

[rybo510]

When it was the Worcester Center Galleria I remember going with my parents in the 70's. I remember them renting a horse baby carriage. It was empty for years and then it became the Worcester Common Fashion Outlets. Didn't last long.